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Ginger-Sesame Green Beans

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Total time: 20 min • Prep: 10 min • Cook: 10 min • Serves: 4 • Difficulty: Easy

A nub of fresh ginger, a few shakes of soy sauce, a bit of nutty sesame oil—that’s all these crisp-tender green beans need. Oh, and sesame seeds! They’re small but mighty. To toast them, simply heat in a dry skillet over low for a couple of minutes until the seeds turn golden. Serve this dish as a side for any Asian-style meal.

Ginger-Sesame Green Beans
Ginger-Sesame Green Beans

Ingredients

Uncooked string beans

1.5 pound(s)

Canola oil

1 tsp

Garlic

2 medium clove(s)

Fresh ginger

2 tsp

Low sodium soy sauce

2 tsp

Dark sesame oil

0.5 tsp

Sesame seeds

1 tsp

Instructions

1

Bring a large pot of water to a boil over high heat. Add the green beans and cook until crisp-tender, 3 to 4 minutes. Drain well.

2

In a 12-inch nonstick skillet, heat the canola oil over medium-high. Add the garlic and ginger and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute, stirring. Stir in the green beans, soy sauce, and sesame oil and cook for 2 minutes, stirring often. Remove from heat. Sprinkle with the sesame seeds.

3

Serving size: ½ cup

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